An arena of angry minds?: uncovering hidden connections: conspiracy theories, populism and democratic support

Abstract

The aim of this PhD thesis is to investigate the relationship between conspiracy theories and populism, as well as the dynamic interplay between these phenomena and democracy. By examining why individuals are drawn to conspiracy theories and populism and exploring the underlying psychological and political mechanisms, it advances a more nuanced understanding of these concepts. Through a brief historical review of the terms and an examination of existing literature, this PhD thesis illustrates a longstanding consensus that belief in conspiracy theories is often linked to a paranoid or psychopathological thinking. Through this lens, conspiracy beliefs are associated with various negative socio-political repercussions, such as extremism. However, the conventional view has struggled to offer a satisfactory answer to the following question: if conspiracy theories are primarily harmful to those who believe in them and their social environments, then what drives so many individuals to endorse ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/56278
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/56278
ND
56278
Alternative title
Μια αρένα θυμωμένων μυαλών;: αποκαλύπτοντας αθέατες σχέσεις: θεωρίες συνωμοσίας, λαϊκισμός και δημοκρατία
Author
Papaioannou, Konstantinos-Iason (Father's name: Christos)
Date
2024
Degree Grantor
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Committee members
Σταυρακάκης Ιωάννης
Δεμερτζής Νικόλαος
Παπαστάθης Κωνσταντίνος
Ανδρεάδης Ιωάννης
Στυλιανού Αριστοτέλης
Τσίρμπας Ιωάννης
Πουλακιδάκος Σταμάτης
Discipline
Social SciencesPolitical Science ➨ Political Science
Keywords
Conspiracy theories; Populism; Democracy; Politics
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
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